This grouping of conditions would include all other posterior segment diseases not previously dealt with separately (i.e. diabetic retinopathy and AMD). Examples include familial dystrophies (e.g. retinitis pigmentosa), retinal vascular events (e.g. venous or arterial obstructions) or other macular conditions (e.g. central serous retinopathy). Primary or secondary tumours of the choroid and retina would also fall under this broad umbrella of diseases. Treatment options are equally broad with local and systemic medications, retinal laser, radiation and sometimes surgery all being possibilities.
Ophthalmologists interested in medically managed diseases of the retina include:
* These clinicians have sub-specialty training in Other (medical) vitreo-retinal and choroidal diseases
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